Waterville Central School District

381 Madison St
Waterville, NY 13480-1100
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 764 students in Waterville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Waterville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
764 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterville Central School District, which is ranked #573 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
44%
49%
70-74%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
22.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,815 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,785
$31,405
Spending / Student
$25,815
$32,283

Best Waterville Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 Madison St
Waterville, NY 13480
(315) 841-3818
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 E Bacon St
Waterville, NY 13480
(315) 841-3784
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterville Central School District?
Waterville Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Waterville Central School District?
Waterville Central School District is ranked #573 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterville Central School District?
97% of Waterville Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterville Central School District?
Waterville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Waterville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,815 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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